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Start with this course first and get your bookkeeping career moving. ADL is an appointed ICB Accredited Training Centre. The Certificate I in Basic Bookkeeping is ICB approved and aimed at people who want to enter the profession for the first time ‚Äì no previous experience is required. The course covers the basic principles of of double entry bookkeeping leading to a professional bookkeeping qualification awarded by the ICB.

Start with this course first and get your bookkeeping career moving. ADL is an appointed ICB Accredited Training Centre. The Certificate I in Basic Bookkeeping is ICB approved and aimed at people who want to enter the profession for the first time ‚Äì no previous experie…

Frequently asked questions

Start with this course first and get your bookkeeping
career moving. ADL is an appointed ICB Accredited Training
Centre. The Certificate I in Basic Bookkeeping is ICB approved and
aimed at people who want to enter the profession for the first time
‚Äì no previous experience is required. The course covers the basic
principles of of double entry bookkeeping leading to a professional
bookkeeping qualification awarded by the ICB.

Start with this course first and get your bookkeeping career
moving. ADL is an appointed ICB Accredited Training Centre. The
Certificate I in Basic Bookkeeping is ICB approved and aimed at
people who want to enter the profession for the first time ‚Äì no
previous experience is required. The course covers the basic
principles of of double entry bookkeeping leading to a professional
bookkeeping qualification awarded by the ICB.

Start with this course first and get your bookkeeping career
moving. ADL is an appointed ICB Accredited Training Centre. The
Certificate I in Basic Bookkeeping is ICB approved and aimed at
people who want to enter the profession for the first time ‚Äì no
previous experience is required. The course covers the basic
principles of of double entry bookkeeping leading to a professional
bookkeeping qualification awarded by the ICB.

The Certificate I in Basic Bookkeeping is ICB approved and is aimed
at people who wish to enter the profession for the first time ‚Äì
no previous experience is required. The course covers the basic
principles of of double entry bookkeeping leading to a professional
bookkeeping qualification awarded by the ICB. This level I course
is essential before proceeding to the ICB Manual Bookkeeping level
2 and ICB Computerised Bookkeeping level 2 qualification.

Benefits of this course
If you want to start your own bookkeeping business, enter the
profession as a career or simple administer your own bookkeeping
records, then this course is essential to do first. It lays the
foundation for all other bookkeeping levels.

This is a sound foundation course for anyone working or wishing to
work in bookkeeping, including:
Business owners
Administration or accounts employees
Anyone wishing to start a self-employed bookkeeping business
Anyone seeking a career as a bookkeeper
Gaining this qualification will add value to your CV, increase your
job opportunities and tells potential employers that you are
serious about the profession.

Course Structure

Course Structure Level I consists of a total of 6 lessons, and
focuses mainly on small businesses and a career in bookkeeping.
You can enrol, start and finish at any time ‚Äì it is all self
paced. You have unlimited access to your tutor right from the
beginning. Everything is provided: course material, practice exams,
membership and exam fees. Our all inclusive tuition fee allows you
to stay focused on preparing for the ICB exam.

Prerequisite
Prerequisites are not required for Level I Basic Bookkeeping. The
course is targeted towards complete beginners - those wanting to
entry the profession as a career for the first time.

Level I Qualification
The Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping is taken Online from
home. Students will need access to internet connection for
this.

All students wishing to complete the Institutes examinations and
achieve membership must first successfully complete the manual,
home-based,Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping.

Following completion of Level I, students should complete both
the Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping and the Level II
Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping and any order.

After applying, the student will be emailed a confirmation from
the ICB and a link to further instructions. The examination booking
will expire after two weeks and if it is not used by this time, the
examination will be graded as a Fail and the student must apply for
a new examination and pay any necessary fees. Students are given
two hours to complete the examination and results will be issued
online straight away.
Examination Dates
There are no set examination dates and all examinations are
available on-demand throughout the year.

Learning goals
Aim of the Basic Bookkeeping Level I course is to prepare students
for the ICB exam and have a thorough understanding of the
principles and fundamentals of double entry bookkeeping.

Course Structure
There are six (6) lessons as follows:
1. Introduction - The Nature and Function of
Accounting
This first lesson covers the basic purpose and scope of bookkeeping
for service firms, the uses of financial information, and
accounting standards and conventions.

2. Analysing and Designing Account Systems
How to set up a bookkeeping system, the steps in the operation of
the system and additional information on other business
documents.

3. Balance Sheet
The use and and purpose of balance sheets. The balance sheet is
like a snapshot of the business at a particular point in time.
Every transaction affects the balance sheet in some way.

4. Double Entry Bookkeeping Recording
Process
Step by step instructions on how to set up double entry bookkeeping
procedures

5. Books of Original Entry
Understand the need for and function of \'special journals\'.
Understand books of Original Entry
Understand the need for and function of \'special journals\'.
Understand why Journals represent the start of the recording
process - often referred to as books original entry.

6. Accounting for VAT
Understanding the VAT process
Understand methodologies employed for VAT calculations,
Learn how to complete the VAT 100 Form
Understand what entries are required to record VAT transactions for
sales, purchases and expenses.

Upon completion of Level I Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping
students may then progress to Level II Certificate in Manual
Bookkeeping or Level II Certificate in Computerised
Bookkeeping.

The course may be purchased as individual stand alone courses or a
combination package which allow for a saving in tuition fee.

Whether you\'re changing jobs, looking for a new careers or simply
want to up-skill and bookkeeping is the profession of your choice,
then there is no better time to start than now. ADL\'s commitment
to providing extensive support services ensure that you can
confidential sit for the ICB exams knowing that you have covered
all the material required. Most of our students gain Distinction
first time round. This is due in part to the dedication of our
tutors.